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Ministry of Education
Union MoS Dr Subhas Sarkar takes ground zero stock of Manipur tragic landslide
Union Minister of State for Education Dr Subhas Sarkar, who is camping in Imphal, paid a visit to Tupul landslide spot in Noney district on Sunday morning.
Hon'ble Minister Dr Sarkar was accompanied by MP  Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba and MP Raju Bista.
The devastating landslide hit the 107 Territorial Army  camp located at Tupul railway construction camp at Makhuam area of Noney district in the wee hours of Thursday .
With the recovery of one more dead on Sunday , the death toll from the landslide has risen to 35.
As per an official source, as many as 81 people, mostly TA personnel were affected by the landslide that completely buried the TA camp and other camps located in the area.
The rescue operation launched by a Joint Task Force comprising Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF, CRPF, Army Medical Doctors, Manipur police, fire service personnel, volunteers of MMTA and locals has so far rescued 18 people alive.
Talking to the media at the spot, the Union Minister said that he visited the spot to take stock of ground zero situation of the rescue operation.
He informed that the Central government took the tragic incident seriously and the rescue operation is being monitored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union railway minister personally.
He hoped that bodies of the still missing persons will be recovered soon while sharing his deep grief over the loss of lives due to the tragic accident.
“I pray to God that they should be recovered very early and they will go to their homes very quickly,” Hon'ble Minister Dr Sarkar said.
The Minister is on a four-day visit to Manipur.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on the occasion of Malayalam New Year
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Malayalam New Year.
“As the month of Chingam commences, my greetings to everyone, especially my Malayali sisters and brothers. I pray that the coming year brings with it success, good health and prosperity for all”, the Prime Minister said.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President calls for meaningful cinema, says filmmakers have a responsibility to not create divisions in society
‘Music in cinema can have great literary value’: Shri Naidu
VP releases collection of work of prominent film lyricist, late Shri Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today called upon filmmakers to produce meaningful cinema that reflects social realities and leaves a positive impact on society. Observing that cinema is a powerful medium that has a lasting impression on people’s minds, Shri Naidu said that filmmakers have a responsibility to not glorify violence, portray obscenity, create unrest or stoke communal divisions in society. ‘On the other hand, with purposeful and thought provoking cinema, filmmakers can fight social evils and engender positive social change’, he added.
The Vice President released the first volume of the collected works of the prominent Telugu film lyricist and poet, late Shri Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry organized by Telugu Association of North America  Prapancha Saahithya Vedika in Hyderabad today. Shri Naidu paid rich tributes to the noted lyricist and observed that music in cinema can have great literary value and can effectively take the poetic tradition to the masses. He called for “striving for excellence in film music and lyrics outside the straitjacket of commercial equations”.
Avadhani Shri Garikipati Narasimha Rao, President, TANA, Shri Lavu Anjaiah Chowdary, TANA Prapancha Saahitya Vedika Chairman, Dr Thotakura Prasad, noted filmmaker Shri Trivikram Srinivas, family members of late Shri Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry and others were present during the book release event.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
First direct flight between Kalaburagi to Tirupati flagged off under UDAN
Taking another step in boosting the regional aerial connectivity in India, Star Air today commenced the direct daily flight operations from Kalaburagi, Karnataka to Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh under the RCS-UDAN  of Government of India. Attesting the dual objectives of the UDAN scheme; making air travel affordable for the people & simultaneously enhance its coverage in the country, 305 UDAN routes & 53 airports including 5 heliports and 2 Water Aerodromes have been operationalized till date.
Inaugurated under the UDAN scheme, Kalaburagi airport recently completed a successful 1 year of service. The airport has become the fastest growing airport in the country. More than 1000 flights have ferried more than 43,000 people from the airport. To celebrate the hard work, commitment, and perseverance of the involved professionals, the officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation  and Airport Authority of India  were present at the route launch.
MoCA had received numerous requests for the commencement of the flight operations on the route including an appeal by the Hyderabad Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry  for the necessity of the direct flight operations from Kalaburagi to Tirupati. Tirupati city, also called as the ‘Spiritual Capital of Andra Pradesh’, is home to the most famous and auspicious Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple popularly called ‘Tirupati Balaji Temple’ which has its name in the most-visited shrine across the globe. The temple attracts 50,000 to 100,000 devotees every day. Apart from the Tirupati Balaji temple, the place is also famous for other historical temples, Sri Venkateshwara National Park, Deer Park, Tirupati, & Talakona Waterfalls, Tirupati. The century old temples in Tirupati are one of the first choices of the pilgrims of the country. Moreover, the Tirumala Hills in Tirupati is the second oldest rock mountain hills in the world.
Due to the unavailability of any direct transportation mode between these two cities, people had to travel either by road or had to opt for a rail journey combined with a road trip, which took more than 12 hours by road & more than 20 hours by train & bus to cover the entire journey of 630 km. Now, people can opt for a direct flight and cover this long-distance journey in just 70 mins.
The airline, Star Air was awarded the Kalaburagi – Tirupati route under the RCS-UDAN-3 bidding process last year. The airline will be operating three weekly flights on the route and will deploy its 50-seater Embraer-145 luxury aircraft. With the flag-off, there are now 24 routes under the ambit of RCS-UDAN for Star Air.
The flight schedule is mentioned below:
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Kalaburgi
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Tirupati
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09:55
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11:05
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Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
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Tirupati
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Kalaburgi
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14:25
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15:30
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Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Prime Minister's Office
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin III calls on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin III, who is on an official visit to India, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi earlier today.
Secretary Austin conveyed greetings of President Biden to the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister welcomed the warm and close relationship between the two countries, which is rooted in shared values of democracy, pluralism and commitment to a rules-based order.
Prime Minister outlined his vision for the strategic partnership between the two countries and emphasized the important role of bilateral defence cooperation in India-US ties. He requested Secretary Austin to convey his best wishes to President Biden.
Secretary Austin reiterated the U.S. Government’s continued commitment towards strengthening the bilateral defence relations between the two countries. He expressed US’s strong desire to further enhance the strategic partnership for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates President Qasym-Jomart Toqayev for victory in the Presidential elections in Kazakhstan
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today congratulated President Qasym-Jomart Toqayev for victory in the Presidential elections in Kazakhstan.
The Prime Minister tweeted:
“My warm congratulations to President @TokayevKZ, for victory in the Presidential elections in Kazakhstan.
I look forward to continue working together, to further strengthen our bilateral partnership. @AkordaPress”
Ministry of Power
Tunnel Excavation work of SJVN’s Naitwar Mori HEP Completed
SJVN, a CPSE under Ministry of Power has completed the Tunnel Excavation work of its Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project in Uttarakhand. Sh. Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN triggered the last blast to mark the completion of heading excavation of 4.3-kilometer-long Head Race Tunnel of 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project. The newly constructed Office Complex, Transit Camp and Township ‘Yamuna Parisar’ was also inaugurated at the project site.
Naitwar Mori HEP has the potential to generate 265.5 million units of electricity every year and the State of Uttarakhand will get 12% free Power as a Royalty.
Addressing the employees, Shri Nand Lal Sharma, said, “We are glad to inaugurate the office complex with all the amenities for the upcoming Naitwar Mori HEP of SJVN. The project would further accelerate the Government of India’s commitment of providing Round the Clock  Energy to our nation and will also lead to the achievement of the Shared vision of SJVN, for becoming a 25000 MW Company by 2040. Timely completion of the Project as well as the welfare of the employees are the hallmarks of SJVN’s commitment.”
He urged all the SJVN employees and representatives of the contractors to strictly follow safety protocols and Covid Appropriate Behaviors.
SJVN is constructing its own Transmission Line of about 37 kms for transmission of electricity generated from the Project which is targeted to be completed by April 2022.
Commissioning of the Project will benefit the Area and particularly Project Affected Families as they will be provided an amount equivalent to the cost of 100 units of electricity per month for 10 years. SJVN is also taking up various development works in the vicinity of the Project towards under Corporate Social Responsibility .
Prime Minister's Office
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy calls on the Prime Minister
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy calls on the Prime Minister
Ms. Federica Mogherini, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today.
Prime Minister Modi and Ms. Mogherini discussed regional and global developments of mutual interest. The Prime Minister and Ms. Mogherini agreed on the need to strengthen the security cooperation between India and EU, particularly on the issue of counter-terrorism.
Prime Minister Modi recalled his successful visit to Brussels in March 2016 for the last India-EU Summit, and said that he is looking forward to the next India-EU Summit to be held in India in October 2017.
Ministry of Rural Development
Nearly 5000 women spread awareness about under-nutrition across the country
Women candidates from DDU-GKY & RSETIs participate in more than 100 ‘Kuposhan Se Azadi Rallies’ under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign
With an aim to create awareness on under-nutrition, anaemia and low birth babies amongst rural women, more than 5000 trainees from both Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana  and Rural Self Employment Training Institutes  organised more than 100 rallies across the country. The ‘Kuposhan Se Azadi’ rallies were organised as part of Iconic Week celebrations by the Ministry of Rural Development  under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Campaign.
Assam
Various stakeholders viz State Rural Livelihood Missions, RSETIs, Project Implementation Agencies , programme beneficiaries etc., rallied to reinforce the importance of nutrition amongst rural women. Women candidates marched and cycled across villages holding informative placards and posters as part of the rallies.
Andhra Pradesh
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana  launched on the 25th September, 2014, is a nationwide placement-linked skill training program funded by the Ministry of Rural Development , Government of India . DDUGKY seeks to build the placement linked skills of the poor rural youth and place them in wage employment across various sectors of the economy. The programme has an outcome led design with guaranteed placements for at least 70% trained candidates and is moving towards minimum mandatory certification.
RSETI Pakur
The DDU-GKY programme is being implemented in 27 states and 3 UTs for rural poor youth with an emphasis on placements. More than 871 PIAs are training rural poor youth in close to 611- job roles through more than 2381 training centers. Cumulatively 11.52lakh youth have been trained and 7.15 lakh youth have been placed till 28th Feb, 2022.
Cycle rally at village Puruwala, Sirmaur district
RSETI  programme is a three-way partnership between the Ministry of Rural Development , GoI, State Governments and Sponsor Banks. The Banks are mandated to open at least one RSETI in their lead district to provide training to rural youth to take up self-employment/ entrepreneurship ventures. RSETI program runs with an approach of short-term training & long-term handholding of entrepreneurs. Rural poor youth between the age group of 18-45 years are eligible to join training. The RSETIs have become established as pioneers in capturing the aspirations of the rural poor youth and turning them into profitable entrepreneurs by training them in the domain and entrepreneurial skills.
Cycle rally organised by RSETI Dhenkanal
A total of 40.3 lakh candidates have been trained under RSETIs in 64 courses  aligned and 5 MoRD approved) and 28.39 lakh candidates have been settled till 28th Feb, 2022. The programme is currently being implemented in 28 States and 7 UTs with 585 functioning RSETIs sponsored by 23 leading Banks .
Cycle rally by RSETI Khammam
Ministry of Defence
Independence Day Parade held at Western Naval Command
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations marking 75 years of India’s Independence, a Ceremonial Parade was held at INS Shikra on 15 August 2022. Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command took the salute and inspected a 50-men Guard. He later reviewed the platoons comprising naval personnel drawn from all ships, submarines and shore establishments. The parade was attended by all Flag Officers and Commanding Officers in Mumbai.
The Commander-in-Chief also paid homage to all personnel that made the supreme sacrifice in service to the nation by placing a floral wreath at the Gaurav Stambh, the Victory at Sea Memorial at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
Addressing the parade, VAdm Singh congratulated all personnel on parade, their families & our countrymen on the momentous occasion of completing 75 years as an independent nation.
The Admiral recounted various important milestones of our country's growth and development into a confident, Aatmanirbhar Bharat - India@75. He also described the Indian Navy's transformation into a modern Navy, and its many contributions to the nation's development. He expressed full confidence that India@100 would be even more vibrant, strong and self-assured, while the Indian Navy would leave no stone unturned to help the nation meet its aspirations.
Marking the 76th Independence Day, the ships in harbour are dressed overall in ceremonial flags and all the bases of Western Naval Command are decorated in hues of tri-colour.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
FREE COACHING FOR SCs/OBCs STUDENTS
- More than 74 crore spent in the last five years under the Central Sector Scheme of Free Coaching Scheme  for SC and OBC students
- 8761 students benefited under the Free Coaching Scheme  for SC and OBC students during the last 5 years
The 'Central Sector Scheme of Free Coaching Scheme  for SC and OBC students' is implemented for providing coaching for competitive examinations to economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes and OBC students in the country, including in the states of Odisha and Rajasthan.
Being a Central Sector scheme, there is no provision of State wise/district wise funds allocation under the scheme. The details of the total expenditure incurred under the scheme during the last 5 years is as under:
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Expenditure 
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2017-18
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19.84
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2018-19
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14.87
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2019-20
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13.26
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2020-21
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11.96
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2021-22
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14.98
: A total of 8761 students have benefited under the scheme during the last 5 years for the competitive examinations covered under the scheme including UPSC, SPSC, JEE, NEET, SAT and GRE Examinations etc.
: Under the Free Coaching scheme, 30% of the total available seats are reserved for female students. However, there is no reservation of seats for disabled students under the scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Sushri Pratima Bhoumik in a written reply in Lok Sabha, today.
Ministry of Education
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan collects soil from AurobindoBhavan as part of “MeriMatiMeraDesh” campaign
Sri Aurobindo’s thoughts, ideals and contributions had a key role in shaping the destiny of our nation - Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
New Delhi
14th September, 2023
Union Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today paid homage to Aurobindo Ghosh at AurobindoBhavan, Kolkata. The Minister collected soil from AurobindoBhavan in Kolkata as part of MeriMati-MeraDesh campaign launched by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Pradhan said that Sri Aurobindo’s thoughts, ideals and contributions had a key role in shaping the destiny of our nation. He was one of the strongest voices of breaking free from colonial mindset, he added. The Minister expressed that he is blessed to collect the sacred soil from Sri Aurobindo’sbirthplace in Kolkata as a part of the MeriMaatiMeraDesh initiative. His vision for a ‘Shrestha Bharat’ will always guide us.
Shri Pradhan highlighted that National Education Policy 2020, is aligned with Shri Aurobindo's vision of real education, which provides a well-rounded free and creative environment for the child's development. The Minister reiterated ‘PanchPran'  to ensure a developed India in the next 25 years.He said that the entire country showed its national integrity beyond caste and creed during the AzadiKaAmritMahotsav. He said, we should take pledge for the nation-building, freedom from colonial mindset, support Indian culture and heritage, stand by national unity and remember those who sacrificed their lives in the freedom struggle.
The collected soil will be a part of the AmritVatika to be developed in Delhi.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to inaugurate Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra tomorrow
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shall inaugurate Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra, an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission, on 8th August, 2020. A tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra  was first announced by the Prime Minister on 10th April 2017, on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Gandhiji's Champaran Satyagraha.
The installations at RSK will introduce future generations to the successful journey of world's largest behaviour change campaign, the Swachh Bharat Mission. A balanced mix of digital and outdoor installations in the RSK will impart information, awareness and education on Swachhata and related aspects. The complex interplay of processes and activities will be presented through assimilative learning, best practices, global benchmarks, success stories and thematic messages in an interactive format.
In Hall 1, the visitors will experience a unique 360° audio visual immersive show, which will narrate India's Swachhata Story - a journey into the largest behaviour change campaign in the history of the world. Hall 2 contains a series of interactive LED panels, hologram boxes, interactive games and much more, to tell the story of the work done to achieve Bapu’s vision of a Swachh Bharat. The open-air displays in the lawn adjacent to RSK will showcase three exhibits which are anecdotes from the journey of India from Satyagraha to Swachhagraha, The artistic wall murals around the Kendra also chronicle the core elements of the Mission's success.
After taking a tour of the RSK, Prime Minister will interact with 36 school students from Delhi, representing the 36 States and Union Territories, at the amphitheatre of the RSK, adhering to social distancing protocols. This will be followed by Prime Minister’s address to the nation.
The Swachh Bharat Mission has transformed rural sanitation in India and has changed the behaviours of over 55 crore people from open defecation to using a toilet. India has received high praise from the international community for this and we have set a precedent for the rest of the world to follow. The mission is now in its second phase, aiming to take India’s villages from Open Defecation Free  to ODF Plus, with a strong focus on sustaining ODF status and ensuring solid and liquid waste management for all.
Ministry of Textiles
Skill Upgradation Training Imparted to 56,934 Weavers,
Ministry of Textiles Conducts Training Programmes for Handloom Workers through 28 Weavers’ Service Centres
Ministry of Textiles is conducting training programmes for handloom workers through 28 Weavers’ Service Centres  functioning in the country which are under administrative control of the Ministry. Since 2015-16 to 2020-21, skill upgradation training has been imparted to 56,934 weavers, of which 5,498 weavers belong to Uttar Pradesh.
Following schemes are being run by the Ministryof Textiles for the overall development & promotion of handlooms and welfare of handloom weavers across the country: -
- National Handloom Development Programme 
- Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme 
- Handloom Weavers’ Comprehensive Welfare Scheme 
- Yarn Supply Scheme 
Under the above schemes, financial assistance is provided for raw materials, purchase of looms and accessories, design innovation, product diversification, infrastructure development, skill upgradation, lighting units, marketing of handloom products in domestic as well as overseas markets, getting loans at concessional rates, etc.
Skill upgradation is a continuous process. Need-based skill upgradation programmes for handloom workers in technical areas viz. weaving, dyeing, designing, etc. were earlier conducted under National Handloom Development Programme , Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme  and now under SAMARTH- Capacity Building in Textile Sector.
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State for Textiles Smt.Darshana Jardosh in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Sector to Complete 67 First Mile Connectivity Projects by 2027
Focus on Environ-friendly and Efficient Coal Transportation
A review meeting was chaired here by Sh. M. Nagaraju, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal to assess the progress of First Mile Connectivity  projects of Coal Companies.Ministry of Coal takes up 67 FMC projects  with a capacity to load885 MT coal per annum.These projects will be completed by 2027.
In order to eliminate road transportation of coal in mines, the Ministry has developed a plan to improve the mechanized coal transportation and loading system under FMC project. Crushing, coal size, and quick computer-assisted loading are advantages of Coal Handling Plants  and SILOs with Rapid Loading Systems.
Reduced manual intervention, precise pre-weighed quantity, quicker loading, and better coal quality are all benefits of FMC projects. Rakes and wagons will be more readily available if loading times are reduced. Less traffic on the roads means less pollution and diesel consumption.
The Ministry of Coal has set a target to generate 1.3 billion tonne coal in FY25 and 1.5 BT in FY30 in order to increase India's energy security and realiseAtmaNirbhar Bharat by substituting domestically mined coal for imported coal. A key objective is development of environmentally friendly, quick, and cost-effective coal transportation.
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